With endless kitchen tools and gadgets, it is easy to find a messy kitchen with faster preparation and better results.
few Reliable tools Will take you farther than a drawer filled with heads – at least that’s what I’m calling a culinary expert. Professional chefs stick to this basic knowledge Sharp knifesturdy Cutting board,reliable pot Because they work and last. These tools can help you build confidence in your kitchen instead of adding to the chaos.
To separate the essentials from redundant or outright uselessness, we ask culinary experts to share the tools of the gadgets they swear and skip. Their advice will help you avoid flashy products and instead invest in items you can get every day. Talking about Organize your kitchenyou have to make some tough decisions, but we are here to help you.
Masaharu Morimoto
Celebrity chef, restaurant owner
Masaharu Morimoto shares his choice of the highest-estimated kitchen tools.
1. Mandolin
Morimoto chefs encourage improving your knife skills to make thin and even slices of vegetable.
Why: “While it brings good slices, mastering the proper knife skills in the long run can give you more control, precision and safety. If you are not too careful, mandolins can become bulky, difficult to clean and risky. Relying too much on mandolins or tools like two-in-one apple knives or tomato drivers can keep you from having a skilled effort or a skilled effort to make it work hard.
What to try: Mac 8-inch Japanese Chef Knife.
Eric Rowse
Chief Chef Teacher Institute of Cooking Education,Los Angeles
Cooking coach Eric Rowse sees a kitchen tool.
2. Onion holder
Why: “These look like Wolverine’s weapons; it means helps you hold the whole onion and “chop”. Instead, cut the onion in half to create a flat surface so that it doesn’t roll away.
What to try: learn Cut a onion correctly Old-fashioned way.
3. Onion goggles
Save your money – and some dignity – skip the onion goggles.
Why: “A waste of money because they don’t form a big seal around the eyes to prevent sulfur compounds from hanging down their eyes and crying. Keep the knife sharp, open windows or open windows fan instead. ”
What to try: Share by Peter Butler of CNET Tips for cutting onions without crying.
4. Metal, glass, stone and acrylic cutting board
Glass, stone and metal sheets can be supplied, but when slicing and torturing, wood is the way to go.
Why: “The cutting hard surface is Not good for your knife;On the contrary, go buy wood or gather. ”
What to try: Our list The best cutting board With a large number of knife safety options.
5. Chicken Crusher
You need to successfully chop the chicken with two forks.
Why: “I can’t think of someone who needs a tool for chopping chicken outside a restaurant, and even restaurants don’t use it. This project has only one purpose, so I’ll skip it.”
What to try: Two forks.
6. Herbal stripper
Why: “I love thyme, but hate to peel it off. When I was young, I wanted to believe that this tool would help me…it has been sitting in my cupboard and laughing at me for nearly a decade.”
What to try: To be more heartwarming Herbs Like rosemary and thyme, just slide the stems down with your fingers, the opposite of how the leaves grow.
7. Bluetooth wireless probe thermometer
Instant Reading Meat Probes work quickly and don’t require a picky Bluetooth connection.
Why: “These are a great tool, but can be very expensive. I can see myself losing, breaking, falling, throwing it away accidentally or throwing it into coal.”
What to try: Thermopro’s Lightning Instant Reading Thermometer
Peter Som
Recipe Author and Lifestyle Expert
When asked about his least favorite kitchen tools, recipe author Peter Som did not back down.
8. Electric opener
Manual canning is cheaper, works well, and is unlikely to break.
Why: “Most of us grew up in electric cans permanently stationed on kitchen counters, like this is an important device. But, honestly, they are easier to nostalgic than necessary. They take up space, can be a hassle, and often struggle with irregular size cans. A good manual starter is compact, reliable, reliable job and can get the job done without having to complete an outdoor surgery.”
What to try: Oxo’s soft can opening.
Richard Ingraham
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union’s personal chefs, and Love: My love is expressed through food
Richard Ingraham avoided certain kitchen tools while cooking for celebrities like Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union.
9. Avocado slicer
Why: “A knife and spoon do the job just as easily, and professional tools rarely fit all avocado sizes.
What to try: A good knife This $35
10. Egg separator
It is not difficult to separate the eggs with your hands, and it requires hardware.
Why: “For most home cooks, tools for separating egg yolks are unnecessary.” The only exception might be thiseven if that’s just for egg yolks. Error, I mean ucks.
What to try: Cracked eggs, use half of the shell or fingers to work properly.
11. Garlic peeled tube
Why: “The garlic cloves rolling in the silicon tube may work, but need to store a single-purpose gadget.”
What to try: Use a chef’s knife to smash garlic cloves faster and more reliable.
12. Pizza scissors
Chef Ingraham said skipping scissors on pizza night.
Why: “Pizza knife or knife works better and faster. These scissors are fancy, awkward to clean and take up more space than they are worth.”
What to try: Kitchenaid’s stainless steel pizza wheel.
13. Scissors
Why: “They are hard to clean and have no huge advantage over sharp chef’s knives. In addition, they tend to crush delicate herbs rather than slice them.”
What to try: 8-inch chef’s knife made.
14. Electric egg cookware
Why: “The eggs boiling in the pan are simple and straightforward. Unless you keep boiling the eggs and hate using the stove, the electric version adds to the mess.”
What to try: this 1 minute hack Used to make poached eggs in the microwave.
15. Butter Cutter and Dispenser
A good butter knife also works, requiring less space and maintenance.
Why: “It inserts butter into the tap…but why? A knife works immediately, you don’t have to load and clean plastic gadgets for it.”
What to try: Williams Sonoma Breakfast Butter Blade.
16. Pasta Surveyor
Why: “It’s a plastic disc with holes that tells you how much spaghetti to cook. Just look at the eyes or learn the rough weight by experiencing it. It’s not worth the drawer space.”
What to try: one Kitchen ratio For precise measurements.
17. Mr. Petroleum
Why: “It’s usually clogged, the spray is uneven and requires constant cleaning. The frustration of the small spoon or brush is reduced.”
What to try: Olive oil from the world market.
18. Electric potato skin
You need to apply all the vegetables you need to peel in a batch of potatoes.
Why: “It takes up surprisingly space and peels it slower than a regular skin peeler. Also, unless you peel dozens of potatoes at a time, it’s overkill.”
What to try: Oxo’s rotating skin.
19. Bagel Guillotine
Why: “Sold in a safer way, but takes up a lot of space and is awkwardly cleaned. The serrated knife can do a great job.”
What to try: Opinel’s 8-inch bread knife.
Jackie Carnesi
Executive Chef Kellogg’s Restaurants
Jackie Carnesi
20. Oven gloves
There is a reason professional chefs don’t use oven gloves.
Why: “Oven gloves are the most useless item in a home kitchen. A sturdy kitchen towel does the same job and is likely to be washed regularly. I don’t know many people who wash oven gloves regularly…it seems like a lot of people think it’s an item that doesn’t guarantee normal cleaning.
What to try: Lots of stock Kitchen towels.
